There are 6 ways to get from León to Portugalete by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the bus from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Bur-Bil / ...
4h 51m€45–71Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from La Asunción Universidad to Zorrotza Zorrozgoititrain C4
8h 32m€30–81Bus
- Take the bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stgo-Bi
5h 13m€31–48Drive 339.9 km
- Drive from León to Portugaletecar 339.9 km
3h 23m€54–77Fly
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LEN - BIO
6h 34m€114–477Train via Miranda de Ebro (Renfe)
- Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
5h 50m€52–79
León to Portugalete by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to Portugalete is to train which costs €29 - €85 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from León to Portugalete is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Abaro 10 via Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from León to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Portugalete via Miranda De Ebro and Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between León and Portugalete is 383 km. The road distance is 339.9 km.
The best way to get from León to Portugalete without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from León to Portugalete, including transfers.
León to Portugalete bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Leon station.
León to Portugalete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Portugalete is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €480 and takes 6h 34m, you could also train via Miranda de Ebro, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Portugalete, Basque Country, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from León Airport (LEN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from La Asunción Universidad to Zorrotza Zorrozgoiti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
León to Portugalete bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
León to Portugalete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Portugalete is 340 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from León to Portugalete.
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